In 2018 we are set to see a number of significant developments in employment law affecting businesses in the UK. Despite a general uncertainty over where the Brexit negotiations will leave employment law, there are number of changes that employers should be preparing for. In this article, our expert employment law solicitors take a look…

With the vote on whether the UK should remain in or exit the European Union drawing ever closer, employers are questioning what affect â??Brexitâ? may have on employment law in the UK. Although, the impact of the EU on UK employment is often over-stated, some changes could be made in the event of a leave…

On 1st April 2016 the new national living wage is set to come in force. This will see employees over the age of 25 earning £7.20 per hour. With the changes now just 2 months away, LawforEmployers are looking at the employment law risks employers could soon be facing. Most of the challenges caused by…

After the 2015 Summer Budget, the end to £30,000 tax free employment terminations appears to have moved a step a closer. Previously, all non-contractual termination payments up to £30,000 had been exempt from taxation. Yet after recommendations from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) that now looks set to end. What changes will be made…

In recent weeks the proposed plans to scrap the Human Rights Act has continued to gain increased attention. Although last weekâ??s Queenâ??s speech stopped short of announcing a legislative plan, there are government plans for reform. The Human Rights Act gives effect to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by providing that, so far…